David Mead and William Zillman turned Gold Coast's fortunes around with late tries securing a come-from-behind 24-13 win over Sydney Roosters at Skilled Park on Saturday evening.

Meeting the Roosters for the first time since they were thumped 32-6 in last year's preliminary final, the Titans relegated the tri-colours to their fourth straight loss.

At first, the Titans did not seem able to take a trick.

Winger Mead dropped the ball with the line open in the 25th minute and young prop Ryan James was denied a try twice in as many minutes from the 32nd.

Then a try-bound Preston Campbell - back from a month-long sideline stint with a knee injury - was called back in the 57th minute due to a dubious knock-on call.

And they endured some anxious moments after Mead cut the Roosters up the middle to cross in the 73rd minute, but video referee Chris Ward deemed Campbell had not knocked on in the lead-up after a Scott Prince pass went to ground.

Campbell told Grandstand it was a matter of following the gameplan.

"We came out and did what we planned to do, if we complete it into possessions we could go a long way in winning a game," he said.

"We completed a lot of our sets but we give a few penalties away. I think we [made] 1,000 more tackles than what they did but it's a credit to our boys up front, they're just a great forward pack."

Gold Coast was also its own worst enemy, giving away penalties on numerous occasions while in possession.

But at least Titans coach John Cartwright could afford to smile at full-time as the Gold Coast moved to a 3-5 record.

After scores were locked up 6-6 at the break, Zillman showed amazing acceleration to cross in the 42nd minute and help give the hosts a 12-6 advantage.

But Titans fans' joy was shortlived as the Roosters turned it around following a shuddering Lama Tasi hit on Gold Coast backrower Greg Bird in the 50th minute.

Tasi - only in the side after a reshuffled caused by the withdrawal of Jason Ryles (hamstring) - smashed Bird who was then penalised for playing the ball over the mark.

Three minutes later, half-back Mitchell Pearce sent Frank-Paul Nuuasusala over to score and Braith Anasta's conversion made it 12-12.

Pearce gave the visitors the edge with a 67th minute field goal before Mead struck.

Zillman capped the win when he pounced on a Tinirau Arona spilt ball and raced 30m to score untouched.

Campbell said that the Titans were not too tired to keep chasing the two points.

"I don't think fitness is a problem for us, as far as fitness goes I think we're up there with the best teams," he said.

"It was just a matter of being patient and waiting for our chance. We were patient and at the end of the day the Roosters made two mistakes.

"One led to David Mead scoring a try and the last one, which really got us home with the win, was Zilly, they knocked it on and [a] big effort on his part, he just dove on the ball and went and scored a try."

The Roosters' Test aspirant Nate Myles was placed on report for a 30th minute lifting tackle on Titans backrower Bird.

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